Daphnia behavioural responses to taste and odour compounds: ecological significance and application as an inline treatment plant monitoring tool

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 23-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.B. Watson ◽  
F. Jüttner ◽  
O. Köster

Continuous monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in raw water is highly desirable for taste and odour management, but in most treatment plants this capacity is lacking. We used a bbe©Daphnia toximeter installed in the Zurich water treatment plant to determine if Daphnia magna could be used to monitor odour compounds in source-water. Trace levels of two widely distributed biogenic VOCs in freshwater: β-cyclocitral and 2(E),4(E),7(Z)-decatrienal were added to the raw water inflow to chambers containing test animals and their behaviour was recorded using a high resolution camera. We observed that each compound elicited a marked short-term increase in Daphnia swimming velocity, but the effect was brief and an acclimation to the compounds was observed after a time period or with repeated additions. The results demonstrate that the toximeter has considerable potential as a tool to monitor certain VOCs in water, and that Daphnia perceive and react to 2(E),4(E),7(Z)-decatrienal and β-cyclocitral at concentrations between 2.5 and 25 μM

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Satchwill ◽  
S.B. Watson ◽  
E. Dixon

Drinking water supplies are often impacted by taste and odour (T/O) episodes caused by algal volatile organic compounds (AVOCs) from algal blooms. Treatment and control of these events is important to utility operators, as customer confidence in the safety of public drinking water supplies is based primarily on their palatability and odour. To manage T/O outbreaks successfully, knowledge about treatment responses of AVOCs and anticipation of their outbreaks are thus of major importance to the water industry. The Glenmore Reservoir and water treatment plant (GWTP) supplies drinking water to over 50% of the ca. 1 million consumers in Calgary (Alberta). Despite low nutrients and high raw water quality, the reservoir experiences periodic outbreaks of fishy/floral T/O, caused by chrysophytes and diatoms (Uroglena americana, Dinobryon spp., Synura petersenii, Asterionella formosa). These odours are produced by the unsaturated C7–C10 alkenes 2,4-heptadienal, 2,4,7-octatriene, 2,4-decadienal and 2,4,7-decatrienal, generated during from the enzymatic breakdown of algal polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). The formation, persistence and stability of these compounds in both the raw water and treatment plant is not well understood.


1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Liu ◽  
M. D. Wu

A fuzzy logic controller (FLC) incorporating the streaming current detector (SDC) was utilized in the automatic control of the coagulation reaction. Kaolinite was used to prepare synthetic raw water, and ferric chloride was used as the coagulant. The control set point was decided at a streaming current (SC) of −0.05 and pH of 8.0 from jar tests, zeta potential and streaming current measurements. A bench-scale water treatment plant with rapid mix, flocculation, and sedimentation units, operated in a continuous-flow mode, was utilized to simulate the reaction. Two critical parameters affecting the coagulation reaction, i.e., pH and streaming current, were chosen as process outputs; while coagulant dose and base dose were chosen as control process inputs. They were on-line monitored and transduced through a FLC. With raw water of initial turbidity of 110 NTU, residual turbidity of lower than 10 NTU before filtration was obtained. Results show that this combination functions satisfactorily for coagulation control.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irwan Azhar

Untuk meningkatkan kualitas layanan pada PDAM Kotabaru mengukur tingkat kepuasan masyarakat atau pelanggan khususnya terhadap kualitas pelayanan air baku Instalasi Pengolahan Air (IPA) Gunung Relly yang dianalisis berdasarkan tingkat kesesuaian hasil perbandingan skor kinerja dengan skor kepentingan (harapan). Apabila TKi­ < 100%, berarti pelayanan belum memuaskan, Apabila TKi­ = 100%, berarti pelayanan telah memuaskan, Apabila TKi­ > 100%, berarti pelayanan sangat memuaskan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dari 100 responden, diketahui tingkat kualitas pelayanan air baku PDAM Kotabaru dengan analisis importance dan performance matrix didapat tingkat kesesuaian rata-rata (TKi) 73% < 100% masuk dalam kategori belum memuaskan. Variabel yang menjukan untuk mendapat tindakan prioritas perbaikan menurut pelanggan, yakni variabel-variabel pada kuadran I, 1) kualitas air yang disalurkan kerumah pelanggan, 2) kontinuitas debit air yang disalurkan kerumah pelanggan, 3) keramahan dan kesabaran dalam pelayanan pelanggan serta menhadapi pengaduan pelanggan, 4) kelayakan tarif yang diberlakukan. Sehingga perlu evaluasi pada 1) kualitas air, perlu ada filtrasi atau penyaringan sebelum air didistribusikan ke rumah pelanggan sehingga air layak konsumsi 2) Kontinuitas debit air, Perlu pemeliharaan dan penambahan pompa air, deteksi tingkat kebocoran jaringan perpipaan dan penambahan sumber air alternative, 3) Keramahan pelayanan, perlu penyuluhan internal pimpinan terhadap petugas pelayanan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran sebagai perusahaan daerah yang melaksanakan pelayanan publik, 4) Kelayakan tarif, Perhitungan kembali tarif pelayanan disesuaikan dengan layanan yang diberikan. Kata Kunci : Air Baku, Analisis Importance, IPA Gunung Relly, Kualitas Pelayanan, PDAM Kotabaru. To improve the quality of service at PDAM Kotabaru, measure the level of satisfaction of the community or customers, especially the quality of raw water services in the Gunung Relly Water Treatment Plant (IPA) area, which is analyzed based on the level of comparison between performance scores and interest scores (expectations). If TKi <100%, means the service is not satisfactory, If TKi = 100%, means the service has been satisfactory, If TKi > 100%, means the service is very satisfying. Based on the analysis from 100 respondents, have the level of quality of raw water service in PDAM Kotabaru with importance and performance matrix analysis shows that the average level of suitability (TKi) is 73% <100% in the unsatisfactory category. Variables that indicate to get priority improvement actions according to customers, namely variables in quadrant I, 1) quality of water channeled to customers homes, 2) continuity of water flow distributed to customers' homes, 3) friendliness and patience in customer service and dealing with customer complaints, 4) feasibility of tariffs that apply. So it is necessary to evaluate 1) the quality of the water, there needs to be filtration or filtration before the water is distributed to the customer's house so that the water is suitable for consumption 3) Hospitality of services, need internal leadership counseling to service officers to increase awareness as regional companies that carry out public services, 4) Feasibility of tariffs, Re-calculation of service rates according to services provided. Keywords: Importance Analysis, IPA Gunung Relly, Raw Water, PDAM Kotabaru, Service Quality.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Nadhila Aulia Dwiputri ◽  
Mia Azizah ◽  
Nurlela Nurlela

The water of the Ciliwung river used as raw water for PDAM Depok contains iron and manganese, which levels were quite high and exceeded the quality standard. The purposes of the research are to determine the effectiveness of caporite to reduce levels of iron and manganese to reach levels that meet the standards of Government Regulation Number 82 of 2001. The sample used in this study was the water of the Ciliwung river used as a source of raw water for PDAM Depok with two different water treatment plant (WTP) locations, location 1 in Legong WTP and location 2 in Citayam WTP. Raw water was taken using a submersible water pump located at the bottom of the Ciliwung river. The analytical method used as a reference for determining iron levels was based on the FerroZine Rapid Liquid Method 1970, and for manganese levels was based on 1- (2-Pyridylazo) -2-Naphthol PAN Method 1977, both methods using the Spectrophotometric method. The results showed that iron and manganese levels were quite high, exceeding the standards of Government Regulation No.82 of 2001 with a maximum standard of iron content is 0.3 mg/L, and a maximum standard of manganese level is 0.1 mg/L. After adding a certain dose of chlorine to Ciliwung river water in the Legong and Citayam WTPs, it was found that chlorine effectively reduced Fe and Mn levels because it was able to reduce levels up to 80% and meet the quality standards.Keywords: Caporite, Iron, Manganese, Ciliwung River, RegulationABSTRAKEfektivitas kaporit untuk menurunkan kadar besi dan mangan dalam air sungai Ciliwung sebagai air baku PDAMAir sungai Ciliwung yang digunakan sebagai air baku PDAM Depok terdapat zat besi dan mangan dengan kadarnya cukup tinggi serta melebihi ambang baku mutu. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektivitas kaporit dalam menurunkan kadar besi dan mangan sehingga memenuhi standar baku mutu Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 82 Tahun 2001 untuk kelas 1. Sampel air yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini diambil dari 2 titik lokasi Instalasi Pengolahan Air (IPA) yang berbeda, yaitu  dari IPA Legong dan  IPA Citayam. Sampel air baku diambil dengan menggunakan pompa air submersible (pompa celup) yang berada di dasar sungai Ciliwung. Penelitian dilakukan dengan eksperimen jar test di laboratorium. Metode analisis untuk menentukan kadar besi  mengacu pada FerroZine Rapid Liquid Method tahun 1970 dan mangan berdasarkan 1-(2-Pyridylazo)-2-Napthol PAN Method tahun 1977 dengan menggunakan metode Spektrofotometri. Hasil penelitian menunjukan kadar besi dan mangan yang cukup tinggi hingga melebihi standar yang telah ditetapkan dalam PP No.82 Tahun 2001 dengan kadar Fe maksimal 0,3 mg/L dan kadar Mn maksimal 0,1 mg/L. Setelah dilakukan penambahan bahan kimia kaporit ke dalam sampel air sungai Ciliwung  dari  IPA Legong dan Citayam, dengan dosis 10 mg/L untuk penurunan Fe dan 30 mg/L untuk penurunan Mn dapat efektif menurunkan konsentrasi Fe dan Mn  hingga 80%, dan memenuhi  standar baku mutu yang digunakan.Kata Kunci: Kaporit, Besi, Mangan, Sungai Ciliwung, Baku Mutu


2021 ◽  

<p>Regular water treatment-plant (WTP) comprises of a number of units. Of course, problems exist throughout design and operation of the WTP units. Consequently, the current re-search aimed to minimize the shortcomings of the coagulation, sedimentation, and the adsorption methods through applying optimal process for these units. Additionally, eco-nomic analysis and the derivation mathematical models for the new coagulant (Aluminum Chlorohydrate (ACH)) and the traditional aluminum sulphate coagulant (Alum) were an-other objective of this work. Optimum coagulants for alum and ACH were obtained and presented for different raw water turbidities. The optimum settling time of 30 minutes and 40 minutes have been found for the settling of 1000 and 2000 NTU raw water sam-ples. Best dosages of 0.1 and 0.25 g/L of powdered actived carbon (PAC) were obtained for raw water turbidity of 419, and 1000 NTU which increased the removal efficiency of 28.95%, and 25.71%, respectively. Furthermore, the economic study for alum and ACH revealed that using ACH instead of alum led to reduction of cost by 32%. Commonly, it can be concluded that using ACH instead of alum is better because it is cheaper and more efficient. The predicted equations for the optimum dosages (Y) for alum (mg/L) and ACH (µl/L) dosages (X) were Y= 0.04 X + 14.42, and Y = 0.01 X + 0.72, respectively.</p>


2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 03012
Author(s):  
Solikhul Abdi ◽  
Sudarno

Pucang Gading Housing Complex is an area within the Village Batursari, District of Demak with a population of 2018 as many as 44,257 inhabitants. Raw water service system Mranggen Unit is divided into 5 areas of service (service area Mranggen, Batursari I, Batursari II, Batursari III and Kebon) which utilize raw water source of water treatment plant (IPA Waru) and 8 Wells In a total discharge of 120 liter/second. The number of home connections in Pucang Gading area is currently 3,374 house connections, with a total water usage 14.25 liter/second Water discharges from clean water sources in Pucang Gading region are currently not maximally available to supply water to Pucang Gading service area. In this research will know the problems and readiness that exist by looking from the achievement of Medium Term Development Plan of Demak Regency Year 2016-2021. This research uses SWOT analysis method that is internal and external factors. The selection of raw water sources for drinking water should pay attention to aspects of quality, quantity and continuity. Demak Regency has the potential of surface water either river/ reservoir/dam. The problems and challenges of drinking water supply include issues of safe access to water supply, and regulation of groundwater utilization for the community.


2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Abeynayaka ◽  
C. Visvanathan ◽  
S. Khandarith ◽  
T. Hashimoto ◽  
H. Katayama ◽  
...  

This long-term pilot-scale study on the performance of ceramic microfiltration (CMF) was conducted at the Bangkhen water treatment plant (BWTP), with the raw water from Chaophraya River, Thailand. Raw water turbidity and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) were varied in the ranges of 20–210 NTU and 3.0–8.5 mg/L respectively. The hybrid pilot-scale CMF (Pilot-CMF) operational parameters were optimized with the aid of jar-tests and laboratory-scale CMF (Lab-CMF) operations. The systems were operated with various polyaluminum chloride dosages and filtration cycle times. Pilot-CMF provided excellent steady turbidity removal compared to the conventional water treatment process. DOC removal percentages of Pilot-CMF and the conventional process at the BWTP were 49% and 30% respectively. With different coagulant dosages, unique patterns in transmembrane pressure (TMP) variations were observed. The daily TMP increment under low turbidity conditions was 0.08 kPa/day. During rainy periods (turbidity over 100 NTU) the TMP increment reached 0.79 kPa/day. However, once the turbidity of raw water reaches normal conditions (30–60 NTU at the BWTP) the Pilot-CMF system recovers the TMP increment due to efficient backwashing.


1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 37-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Edwards ◽  
Markus Boller ◽  
Mark M. Benjamin

Pre-ozonation altered removal of organic matter during bench or full-scale water treatment through two main effects. First, pre-ozonation directly removed organic matter by mineralization, volatilization and/or stripping reactions, improving removal in comparison to unozonated systems. On the other hand, pre-ozonation decreased the surface charge of floc formed after coagulation with hydrolyzable metal salts, hindering adsorptive removal of the anionic organic molecules by floc surfaces and/or inducing stabilized floc formation; changes that decrease removal in comparison to unozonated systems. The relative importance of the two effects determined whether pre-ozonation enhanced or hindered removal of organic matter. In most water treatment plants pre-ozonation is predicted to have an adverse effect on physical removal of organic matter at ozone doses above about 0.7 mg O3/mg TOC, while enhanced removal may occur if relatively high concentrations of volatile organic matter are present. In ancillary results, pre-ozonation hindered turbidity removal and increased the concentration of coagulant metal residuals in finished drinking water at low coagulant doses.


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